Tonight we kick off the first of the four Pre Game Shows leading up to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. On this show, we have the Executive Director Scott Pearce who will be joining us from Nashville, TN. We will get the low-down on what to expect at this year’s PCA Trade Show. […]
Following the completion of last years’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, it was announced that the PCA and the Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) had formed a collaborative partnership where the BCA would be a part of the 2023 PCA Trade Show. That partnership has now led to the formation of the BCA Pavilion, an […]
The move is now official. Altadis USA has informed its retailers it will be participating in the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last week, the Premium Cigar Association updated its floorplan, indicating Altadis USA would have booth space. There was no public confirmation from Altadis until today’s communication. “As long-serving members […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced its Call to Action against proposed increasing regulations around tobacco manufacturing. The FDA’s proposed requirements are aimed at tobacco product manufacturers regarding the manufacture, design, packing and storage of their products. The rules are aimed at cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and vape products. From a cigar industry […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that Arango Cigar Company President Mike Gold has been appointed to the PCA Board of Directors to fulfill the balance of Alan Rubin’s term, which will conclude at the PCA trade show in 2024. Following the sale of Alec Bradley Cigar Company to STG earlier this year, Rubin […]
This week, the news is all positive for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in regard to its annual trade show. Three big things happened this week: First, came word of the annual Trade Show switching from its summer dates to the spring. While this author didn’t like the March 22nd date for 2024, I am […]
The day before the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention has usually been reserved for seminars and an opening night reception. The PCA today announced the lineup for the day before the Trade Show floor opens in 2024. It includes the launch of a new docuseries, two blending seminars, the annual meeting, […]
A major announcement came today from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in regards to the 2024 Trade Show moving its dates to March 22-25, 2024 and its location to the Las Vegas Convention Center. In terms of what this could mean, here are some thoughts. The industry calendar is going to be very crowded for […]
The PCA Trade Show is moving to the spring. Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced its 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held March 22-25, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This marks a change from the traditional summertime trade show to earlier in the year. The PCA says it is […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced today it has hired Antoine Reid as its Director of Content. In this new role for the organization, Reid will be responsible for overseeing content creation and production for PCA’s various platforms. The PCA says Reid’s primary focus to begin will be creating new digital content, updating the […]
